Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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A night of RCB's dominance in Indore
2947 days ago
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A night of RCB's dominance in Indore

It was one of those days when Royal Challengers Bangalore showed what they are capable of doing. Their biggest worry turned out to be their strength in a match against Kings XI Punjab when they bowled out Punjab on the lowest total of the season. On such day, a batting heavyweight KXIP bundled out on 88. And it took only 8.1 overs for RCB to chased down the target with all the wickets in hand. Punjab's performance with the bat also saw how much they rely on KL Rahul and Chris Gayle. More than 30% runs were being scored by Gayle and Rahul in this IPL.## When Gayle and Rahul walked out in the middle, a sense of nostalgia would have hit Royal Challengers Bangalore and their countless fans. One year ago, these two used to play for the RCB (although Rahul missed out the entire season due to injury) up the batting order and then followed by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers at number 3 and 4. However, the situation was not same as RCB finished in the last position, their worst season ever. Injuries also hurt their cause badly as Kohli and de Villiers missed out a few matches. Although, both batting and bowling were the equal responsibility for their poor display in last season.## In this IPL, they improved their performance but still are struggling to make it to the playoffs. Their bowling has been very poor throughout the season despite their dominating display in the previous match against KXIP. Perhaps a bit too late but nonetheless, RCB will take it considering what their performance have been so far.## Well, it was the day when RCB came out with all guns fired and gave KXIP a shock after bowled them out on 88. Umesh Yadav, who has been arguably the best bowler of this season, again was impressed with the new ball. He sent back both the openers inside first five overs. After that, it was the matter of time before Punjab bowled out in 15.1 overs.## Chasing 89 was never going to bother RCB in any way. Perhaps it was the best chance for them to boost their Net Run-Rate along with two important points. RCB grabbed this opportunity and chased down the target in 8.1 overs with 10-wickets in hand.## Although, it is not going to easy for them to qualify for the playoffs as two teams already qualified and four teams are ahead of them in the points table. Both RCB and MI have 10 points each but MI is the bit ahead in NRR. Now, the win is the only way for RCB to stay in this tournament and give themselves a chance.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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Rejuvenated RCB outsmarts KXIP to get two crucial points
2948 days ago
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Rejuvenated RCB outsmarts KXIP to get two crucial points

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kings XI Punjab by 10-wickets after their dominating performance at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on Monday (May 14). Led by Umesh Yadav's 3 for 23, RCB bowled out KXIP on a modest total of 88 in 15.1 overs, before they made this chase a Cakewalk and chased down the target in just 8.1 overs and provided RCB an all-important win to get two crucial points and boost their net run-rate.## How crucial was toss and how Punjab respond## Win the toss and opted bowl first. It has been the tendency of this season and Virat Kohli didn't change it. However, it was a challenge for the batting heavyweight KXIP to put on a challenging total. KL Rahul shone his intent from the second over with a six to Tim Southee and followed it up with another one to Umesh Yadav in next over. Chris Gayle took on Southee for 3 fours in the fourth over. Both Rahul and Gayle put 36 runs off 27 balls and gave Punjab a good start.## Then how did they bowled out on 88## After putting 36 for the opening stand, Rahul was the first batsman to be dismissed. He scored 21 off 15 balls with three maximums. After that, it was just matter of time to bowled out on 88. After Rahul's wicket, Gayle also followed him in the same over before scoring 18 off 14 balls. Karun Nair and Marcus Stoinis also fell cheaply in back to back overs. After reducing 50 for 4, Aaron Finch did fight for a while but got out to Moeen Ali after scoring 26 off 23 balls. However, after that none of the batsmen couldn't do much and bowled out on just 88 in 15.1 overs.## How good were RCB with ball## Outstanding. It was perhaps best bowling display by RCB in this IPL. Led by Yadav, who dismissed both the openers inside first 6 overs. Umesh Yadav finished his spell with 3 for 23. Moeen Ali and Chahal were brilliant with spin bowling and didn't allow batsmen to open their arms. Chahal bowled only two overs and conceded only 6 runs and picked a wicket. While Ali finished with 13 for 1 in 2.1 overs.## Kohli-Parthiv finished in style## 89 was never going to trouble RCB. It was a matter of how quickly RCB get those runs. It took only 8.1 overs to get those runs as RCB chased down the target with 10-wickets in hand. Virat Kohli scored 48* off 28 balls including 6 fours and 2 sixes. While Patel remained unbeaten on 40 off 22 balls with the help of 7 fours.## Umesh Yadav awarded Man Of The Match for his brilliant spell of fast bowling. And moved up to the 3rd number in the highest wicket-takers list with 17-wickets in 12 matches.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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Unstoppable Buttler Scripts RR's Clinical Win
2949 days ago
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Unstoppable Buttler Scripts RR's Clinical Win

Rajasthan Royals stopped Mumbai Indians' three consecutive winning streak to handed them a thumping 7-wicket defeat after yet another Jos Buttler show at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday (May 13). With this win, RR move up to fifth number in points table with 12 points in 12 matches. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians received a big blow to their playoff hopes after this defeat.## Mumbai Indians got a solid start but couldn't not capitalize this start and restricted to 168 after 20 overs. Rajasthan Royals chased down this target comfortably in the end with two overs to spare. Thanks to Jos Buttler's an unbeaten 94 off 53 balls including 9 fours and 5 sixes.## Where did MI let this match slipped from their hands## After first 10 overs. This has been the story so far. They wasted the start provided by their openers. After putting to bat first, Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis put on a 87-run stand for the first wicket before they collapsed in middle overs. losing Suryakumar Yadav after scoring 38 off 31 balls, MI lost big wicket on very next ball as Rohit Sharma gone on golden duck. Ishan Kishan, the hero of the other night couldn't contribute much in this game and manage to get only 12 off 11 balls before Ben Stokes grabbed him.## Evin Lewis, who hadn't been in good form in last few matches, found his lost touch and scored 60 off 40 balls including 4 fours and 4 sixes. However, he couldn't play throughout the MI's innings and lost his wicket on the score of 108 after 13.2 overs. Krunal Pandya also failed to score runs and made only 3 off 7 balls.## Hardik-The finisher came to rescue## When Krunal got out, MI were 131 after 17 overs. MI's condition could have been even worse if Hardik Pandya didn't play a cameo of 36 off 23 balls. He provided finishing touch to MI's innings. His 35-run partnership off 18 balls with Ben Cutting lifted MI's score to 168 after 20 overs.## Unstoppable Buttler strikes again## Defending 169, Mumbai Indians got an early wicket of D'Arcy Short in first over. Short's poor run in this IPL continued in this match as he could manage 4 off 5 balls. But it was Jos Buttler, who continued his breathtaking form and scored fifth consecutive fifty-plus score in this IPL. He equals the record of most consecutive fifties with Virendra Sehwag.## It was nothing but another classic example of his ability. First, he put on an outstanding 95-run stand with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 37 off 36 balls before Hardik grabbed him. The wicket of Rahane brings Sanju Samson at the crease and smashed quick-fire 26 off 14 balls. Both Buttler and Samson added 61 off 30 balls together and almost finished the game before Samson got out to Hardik after hitting two back to back sixes. However, Buttler finished the game with a massive six to Hardik in the same over.## Archer-The game changer## When Mumbai Indians looking to get big score then it was Jofra Archer, who changed the game and brought back Rajasthan Royals in to match. He got two back to back wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma. In his 4 overs he conceded only 16 runs. Ben Stokes was also good with ball and gave away 26 runs in 4 overs and picked Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya.## Jos Buttler awarded Man Of The Match for his another match-winning knock. He is also on the 5th number in highest run-getter in this IPL with 509 runs in 12 innings.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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Rayudu star as CSK stunned table topper SRH
2949 days ago
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Rayudu star as CSK stunned table topper SRH

Chennai Super Kings beat table topper Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8-wickets after Ambati Rayudu's maiden IPL ton at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Sunday (May 13). Ambati Rayudu and Shane Watson provided a solid start to CSK after Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson's 123-run stand lifted SRH to 179 after 20 overs. CSK chased down the target with one over to spare.## Ambati Rayudu- The show-stopper## Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu gave CSK a solid start by putting 134-run stand for the first wicket. However, Watson ran out himself after scoring 57 off 35 balls. But Ambati Rayudu was the show-stopper for the CSK. He not only scored his maiden IPL century but also guided CSK through home comfortably by remaining not out on 100. None of the SRH bowler could make an impact against him. He reached to his fifty off 31 balls with a massive six to Siddarth Kaul.## Before that, both Rayudu and Watson took on Bowlers. In second over of the innings, Rayudu hit first six of the innings to Bhuvneshwar Kumar and after that Watson followed up by two back to back sixes to Sandeep Sharma. CSK completed their 50 in just sixth over. Rayudu celebrated it with 2 fours and a six to Kaul.## After losing Watson, Suresh Raina couldn't do much and got out to Sandeep Sharma after scoring 2 off 3 balls. The wicket of Raina brought Dhoni on the crease and Both Dhoni and Rayudu put 43-run stand for the 3rd wicket and took CSK home with 6 balls to spare. In this process, Rayudu completed his first century off 62 balls with the help of 7 fours and 7 sixes.## Dhawan, Williamson strikes again## After putting to Sunrisers bat first, CSK gave them early blow as Deepak Chaher celebrated his comeback by picking Alex Hales in fourth over of the innings. Hales fell cheaply after scoring only 2 off 9 balls. But after that it was all Dhawan and Williamson show. Dhawan followed his unbeaten 92 off 50 balls at the other with stunning 79 off 49 balls. On the other hand, skipper Williamson also continued his fine form with 51 off 39 balls. The duo put on a thrilling 123 off 75 balls before Shikhar Dhawan handed a simple catch to Harbhajan Singh of DJ Bravo. Williamson also lost his concentration and followed Dhawan on first ball of the next over as Bravo took a brilliant diving catch to sent back Williamson.##Manish Pandey's struggle continued in to this match## When Williamson got out, SRH were 141 for 3 after 16 overs. However, Manish Pandey again failed to make his mark as he could manage to score only 5 off 6 balls. He had been struggling to score throughout in this IPL. It was one of those days when he couldn't connect the ball. It seemed that it wasn't his day as he dropped Dhoni at long boundary while Fielding.## However, Deepak Hooda provided finishing touch to SRH with a cameo of 21 off 11 balls including a four and six. And lifted SRH to 179 after 20 overs.## Ambati Rayudu awarded Man Of The Match for his stunning knock. He is also on the fourth number in highest run-getter in this IPL with 535 runs to his name in 12 innings.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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It is an honour to play with AB- Virat Kohli
2949 days ago
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It is an honour to play with AB- Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore revived their chances after putting a clinical performance against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday (May 12). AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli put 118-run stand after Rishabh Pant and debutant Abhishek Sharma's explosive innings lifted DD to 181 after 20 overs. However, Kohli and de Villiers overshadowed Pant and Sharma's innings with 70 and 72* runs respectively.## It was yet another Kohli-de Villiers show with bat as the registered their eighth hundred plus run partnership. Their highest came against Gujrat Lions back in 2016, where the duo put on an unbeaten 229 runs.## It was a must-win game for RCB to stay alive as they are sitting now on the seventh spot with 8 points in 11 matches.## "The table is wide open. It was a right time to get a win for us. It was a great feeling playing in front of a big crowd. Surprising to see so much support for us in Delhi. Again not a clinical show with the ball. We should have restricted them to maximum 160, but they played really well. At this stage of the tournament, maybe we will prefer bowling first because the batsmen can take more responsibility and chase down every total. We understand teams don't want to let us win now. Ask the opposition team to gets runs and tell them we are coming after it. That's what works for our team and it really motivated us,"said Virat.## However, Virat Kohli thinks that he wasn't happy with the way they bowled. But had all praised for his partner AB de Villers.## "I wasn't happy with the way we finished with ball. But AB told me in the innings break that we can do this and that is what helped me get into the zone and then I let my instincts take over. It's honour for me to bat with AB. We were looking to finish it with a few more overs to spare to help the run rate, but the two points are very crucial,".## AB de Villiers scored his fourth fifty-plus score in this IPL. He was awarded Man of The Match for his match winning 72* off 37 balls.## "To be honest with you it felt a bit weird tonight. Luckily Mishy bowled me one full ball out there and luckily I got it away and that kick-started my innings. I started slowly, luckily Virat was going well at the other end. Started felling much better after 10-15 balls. It's admirable to see youngsters come here and perform well (talking about Lamichhane). Very happy to be a part of tournament like this. We play for a proud franchise. The management and my team-mates and that is what motivates me,"said de Villiers while receiving man of the match.## Delhi Daredevils however, has been out of this tournament officially. They have won only three match in 12 matches. While RCB yet to play 3 more match and they need to win all three to alive their hopes of qualify for the playoffs.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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Virat, De Villiers Provide Much Needed Win to RCB
2950 days ago
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Virat, De Villiers Provide Much Needed Win to RCB

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by 5 wickets after Virat Kolhi and Ab de Villiers put up a master class show with the bat at Firoz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi on Saturday (May 12). ## It was a must-win game for RCB to stay alive in this competition. On the other hand, it was a big disappointment for DD as they are officially out of this competition.## Delhi Daredevils set a target of 182 after Rishabh Pant's another sizzling inning of 61 off 34 balls and debutant Abhishek Sharma's quickfire 46 off 19 balls. However, Virat and de Villiers 118 off 64 balls partnership, gave RCB a must win.## Kohli-de Villiers saga, finally!## It is the charm of Virat Kohli and de Villiers, which makes them one of the best players in the world. No total is big enough when these two get going. It was one of those days when the duo showed their master class again. In 118-run partnership, they had everything like aggression, class, calmness. However, Virat got out without finishing the game but his partner, de Villiers made sure that RCB saw through the home. De Villiers remained unbeaten on 72 off 37 balls including 4 fours and 6 sixes. While Virat scored 70 off 40 balls with the help of 7 fours and 6 sixes.## Heartbreak for Rishabh Pant and Daredevils again## It has been tough few days for Rishabh Pant and Delhi Daredevils. Pant, who is the leading run-getter in this IPL, played a stunning knock in losing cause. Even in the last match, his breathtaking 128* also came out on losing cause. Despite, Pant's knock, Shreyas Iyer, and Abhishek Sharma also played brilliantly. Especially, Abhishek Sharma who played a blitzing knock of 46 off 19 balls including 3 fours and 4 sixes.## Yuzvendra Chahal and Moeen Ali were the stars with the ball for RCB. Chahal conceded 28 runs in 4 overs and picked 2 wickets. While Moeen Ali gave away only 25 runs in 4 overs and picked a wicket of dangerous Rishabh Pant.## How good were kids on debut## They were excellent. 17-years old Abhishek Sharma who was one of the stars in India's U-19 World Cup title triumph played a sensational inning of 46 off just 19 balls including 3 fours and 4 sixes. While on the other hand, it was a historical day for Nepal's fans to see Sandeep Lamichhane playing in IPL. And he didn't disappoint with his performance. In his 4 overs, he conceded only 25 runs and picked a wicket of Parthiv Patel. ## However, Junior Dala also made his debut in this match but his performance wasn't up to mark. He went for 34 runs in three overs without taking a wicket. Surely, it was a learning curve for him.## Ab de Villiers awarded Man Of The Match for his outstanding knock.## Follow for more...

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Knight Riders survive Rahul, Ashwin's fireworks
2950 days ago
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Knight Riders survive Rahul, Ashwin's fireworks

KL Rahul and skipper Ravichandran Ashwin's stunning innings went in vain as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 31 runs in yet another run feast contest at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on Saturday (May 12). KKR posted 245 on board before KL Rahul came out with all guns to fire. He provided a explosive start to KXIP before bowled out by Sunil Narine. He scored 66 off 29 balls with the help of 2 fours and 7 sixes. However, Ashwin fought hard till the end but couldn't see through his team as they restricted on 214.## Sunil Narine roar again##Kings XI Punjab opted to bowl first after winning the toss. On a batting heavy pitch, Narine took full advantage of the new ball. After playing 7 balls, he was dropped by Mujeeb Ur Rahaman on his own ball and that proved costly in the end. He hit six on next ball and followed up with a four. However, Chris Lynn was bowled out by Andrew Tye after scoring 27 off 17 balls including 2 fours and 2 sixes. He put on a 53-run stand for the first wicket with Narine.## After Lynn's wicket Narine became even more aggressor and hit Axer Patel for a six and followed up back to back fours to Ashwin. In this process, he reached to his second fifty of this IPL off 26 balls. He celebrated this with a two sixes and a four to Barinder Sran in 11th over. He was looking unstoppable before Tye got him out to Rahul. He scored 75 off 36 balls including 9 fours and 4 sixes. Before he got out, KKR had already reached on 128 in just 12th over. He was awarded Man Of The Match for his brilliant innings.## How KKR reached on 246 after Narine got out## KXIP tried to pulled things back after grabbing Narine and Uthappa in space of 3 balls. However, it didn't affected KKR's approach and the kept playing their shots. This time Skipper Dinesh Karthik along with Andre Russell took charge. Karthik hit his first boundary after facing only one ball to Patel. They both took Axer Patel in 15 over and scored 19 runs with 2 sixes and a four. They didn't stop here and assaulted on Mujeeb in 16th over and collect 21 runs with 2 fours and 2 big sixes.## However, Russell lost his wicket after hitting a boundary in 17th over as Tye picked his 4th wicket. After the wicket of Russell, Karthik got his first fifty of this IPL off just 22 balls before Brinder Sran grabbed him in last over. Shubman Gill then add few more runs to the total and help KKR to finished with a mammoth total of 246 after 20 overs.## How good was KL Rahul again## Chasing 247, KL Rahul continued his ruthless form and shown his intent from the very first over where he hit back to back sixes to Narine. On the other end, Chris Gayle was taking his time to get set. Rahul was on fire as KXIP reached to fifty in just 5 overs. However, on the score of 57, they lost Gayle and Mayank Agarwal in successive balls. But it didn't affect Rahul as he got his another fifty in this IPL off just 22 balls. He was going after every ball and it resulted his wicket after hitting 2 sixes to Narine in space of 3 balls. He scored quick fire 66 off 29 balls with 2 fours and 7 maximums.## Ashwin took KXIP to close the target## After losing Rahul on 93 after 9 overs it was looking that KXIP's chances of winning the match also gone. But first Aaron Finch's 34 off 20 and after that Ashwin played a quickfire knock of 45 off 22 balls and made sure Punjab came close to the target. He put on a 53-run stand with Tye for the 7th wicket. However, their effort didn't prove enough as they remain 31 short of the target.## Andre Russell- The game changer## Andre Russell put on a all-round show in this match. He scored valuable 31 off 14 balls with bat and after that changed the game completely by picking 3 wickets. He first sent back Gayle and Agarwal in back to back balls and after that grabbed inform Karun Nair. However, he was expensive with ball as he conceded 41 runs in 4 overs.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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Adaptability Is The Key To Success For Buttler
2950 days ago
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Adaptability Is The Key To Success For Buttler

Rajasthan Royals, after playing tough few matches in the middle, back to winning streak with back to back wins. However, the scene could have been different if they didn't play with Buttler on top. ## But as it is said "better late than before". They finally found their right combination up the batting order. After promoted Buttler as an opener, Rajasthan Royals won two out of four matches they played. Royals move up to number six in the points table with 10 points in 11 matches.## Jos Buttler has been outstanding after promoted as an opener. In last four matches, he has scored 67(26), 51(39), 82(58), 95*(60). These scores are enough to prove that RR missed a trick by not promoting him up the order.## However, it was not all that easy for Buttler after tough he had played before. But he adapted himself with the role he had given after. Buttler is the perfect man RR in first 6 overs where he can make full use of field restriction. He always provided flying start to Rajasthan Royals in those matches.## However, his latest knock against the Chennai Super Kings was arguably the best among the lot given that it had several fluctuations as the situation demanded, and him coming out in triumph each time. More than that his role always was to provide flying start.## In the match against CSK, he not only provided RR a solid start but also stood as a lone warrior in the run chase. However, CSK pushed Buttler on the back foot for several times and kept taking wickets in regular interval but he didn't lose his concentration and played till the end. He single-handedly took RR through home.## His knock was also applauded by the Chennai Super Kings head coach, Stephen Fleming after the match.## "I was pretty comfortable with the score that we got. But was had to get Stokes and Buttler early. We got Stokes but as I said, Buttler was a class apart. He was able to take the conditions out of play, he still found it difficult as the game went on. We still felt we had a chance if we got him out, but we just didn't get him out," said Fleming.## However, Fleming thinks that their bowler didn't execute their plans and allowed Buttler to open his arms.## He said, "The bowling could have been better. It's under pressure that Buttler played a good inning on a difficult track. We could have been more accurate, we missed a few times. But the fair bit of pressure the way Buttler played. It was almost two different games wasn't it?, if we could have got him earlier, I think the result might have been different. But I think it was great lone hand and we had no real answers. He put us under pressure. We had our chances but just couldn't capitalize tonight,".## Rajasthan Royals will be hoping that Buttler will continue his fine form into next matches. However, it is high time that someone steps up in the middle order too. One mistake and they will be out of this competition.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading!

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Buttler star as RR's playoff hopes alive
2951 days ago
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Buttler star as RR's playoff hopes alive

Rajasthan Royals kept their playoff hopes alive as they beat Chennai Super Kings by 4-runs after Jos Buttler's stunning knock of 95* off 60 balls, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday (May 11). After restricted CSK to 176, Buttler single-handedly guided RR home with one ball to spare.## Chennai Super Kings rides on Suresh Raina's 52 off 35 balls and Dhoni's unbeaten 33 off 23 balls to reach 176 after 20 overs.##Buttler strikes again## After putting 176 on a pitch which was on the slower side, CSK found themselves favorites to win this match. However, Buttler had some other idea. He provided RR a flying start despite losing two wickets in powerplay where RR scored 57 runs. He started with back to back three boundaries to David Willey on first 3 balls of the match. He followed this with 2 fours and a six to Harbhajan Singh in next over. RR lost the first wicket on 48 as Ben Stokes was dismissed by Harbhajan Singh after hitting a four and six in previous two balls. However, Ajinkya Rahane's poor form continued in this game as well as he was dismissed by Jadeja after hitting the boundary on the previous ball.## Buttler kept playing his shots and reached to his fourth successive fifty off just 26 balls. He put on a 46-run stand for the third wicket with Sanju Samson before Samson got run out after scoring 21 off 22 balls. However, CSK put pressure in middle overs with tight line and length. RR needed 38 runs in last 3 overs. They collected10 runs in 18th over and left with 28 off 2 overs. Kaeishanppa Gowtham then hit two sixes to Willey in 19th over and collected 16 from that over. With 12 needed in last over, Bravo gave only 4 runs in first three balls before Buttler hit six on 4th balls and changed the equation completely. He then took 2 runs on 5th balls and provided RR a much-needed win. He was awarded Man Of The Match for his stunning knock.##How CSK reached to 176?##CSK decided to bat first after winning the toss. However, they lost Rayudu on 19 in 3rd over. But after that Suresh Raina and Shane Watson didn't give any chance to RR and put on an 86-run stand for the second wicket. Raina was more aggressor in the partnership. In this process, he reached to his fifty off just 32 balls.##However, RR bounced back in this game by picking Watson and Raina in back to back overs. In the end, Dhoni and Billings' partnership worth 55 runs off 40 balls lift CSK to 176. Dhoni remained unbeaten on 33 off 23 balls including a six and four. While Sam Billings scored 27 off 22 balls. Ish Sodhi was the pickup bowler for RR as he conceded only 29 runs and picked 1 wicket in 4 overs.##Have CSK had a chance##Well, on a pitch that offered some help for spinners. Made CSK favorites after halfway mark. They kept in pressure most of the RR batsmen but Buttler made the difference. However, Gowtham's lusty blows also hurt CSK badly but it was Buttler, who took the game away from CSK. Shardul Thakur was the only bowler, who could able to stop Buttler. He gave away 22 runs in 4 overs and picked a wicket of Prashant Chopra. Jadeja was also good with the ball and conceded 28 runs in his 4 overs and dismissed Rahane.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.##Thanks for reading.

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Pant played a special knock- Kane Williamson
2951 days ago
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Pant played a special knock- Kane Williamson

Sunrisers Hyderabad became the first to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2018 after beating Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets in a run feast contest on Thursday (May 10). It was one such day where Delhi Daredevils were struggling at 52 for 3 at halfway stage before 20-year old Rishabh Pant played a stunning counter-attack. He scored an unbeaten 128 off 63 balls including 15 fours and 7 mighty six. ## However, SRH chased down their highest target after Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson's masterful show with bat and put on an unbeaten 176-run stand for the second wicket and saw SRH through the home with more than one over to spare.##Rishabh Pant has been in sensational form throughout this IPL. He is now leading run-getter in this IPL with 521 runs in 11 innings. However, his effort with the bat didn't prove enough as Daredevils has already been out of this tournament. ## "It's is very harsh for our team because the pitch played better in the second half due to dew. Happens in cricket sometimes, your bowling unit doesn't click," Pant said while receiving the orange cap. ## When he was asked about his knock, he said, "I was just trying to see the ball and hit it cleanly. Took my time early on and things worked out well. Happens, it was a miscommunication (about ran out his partner), I just misjudged the run. It is a part and parcel of the game. After a couple of run outs, I just wanted to take extra responsibility for the team. It was a knock that certainly among my best ones."## On the other hand, Kane Williamson, who is now second highest run-getter with 493 runs in 11 innings, played a big role in this run chase. Je remained unbeaten on 83 off 53 balls including 8 fours and 2 sixes.## "We wanted to go out and keep playing as a team. And we have been playing on tough surfaces, so it was nice to go out and execute our batting plans. It's always tough chasing here. At the halfway mark, we thought it was a tough surface, keeping a touch low perhaps. Pant played a special knock. They had a score above par. Dew played a little part, yes. The wicket was a good surface towards the end. A bit of partnership at the top, which gave us the momentum. We were batting with intent when chasing 180. I think when you are rotating strike the boundaries start to come. It was nice to get that partnership. Shikhar was outstanding, certainly put them on the back foot."## Sunrisers will also be happy to see the way Shikhar Dhawan had played. He had been struggling since the ball hit his elbow earlier this season. However, he came out with all gun and played an unbeaten knock of 92 off 50 balls with the help of 9 fours and 4 sixes. He awarded Man Of The Match for this knock.## "The Gabbar was always there- Yes! He's back. Rishabh played an amazing knock he took the game away from us. But we believed that we'll go in with a positive mindset. I have played lots of cricket over here. I am glad that I scored 92 and I'm looking to score more runs," Dhawan said while receiving Man Of The Match.##It was a third hundred run partnership for SRH, in which Warner wasn't involved. And all three partnerships were built up by Dhawan and Williamson. ##For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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Dhawan, Williamson overshadowed Pant's ton
2952 days ago
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Dhawan, Williamson overshadowed Pant's ton

Rishabh Pant's maiden IPL ton went in vain as Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson's unbeaten 176-run stand off 102 balls for the second wicket helped Sunrisers Hyderabad to beat Delhi Daredevils by 9-wickets at Firoz Shah Kotla, Delhi on Wednesday (May 10).##Delhi Daredevils after winning the toss, post a big total of 187 after 20 overs. Thanks to Pant's 128* off 63 balls. But Dhawan and Williamson overshadowed Pant's blitzing knock by the 176-runs stand. SRH chased down the target comfortably in the end with 7 balls to spare.##The Rishabh Pant show at Kotla##Delhi Daredevils decision to bat after winning toss seemed to backfire them as they lost first three wickets on 43 inside 8 overs. But it was Pant who not only help DD to recover from those early blows but also gave them a total that was not looking even near after first 10 overs. Pant didn't take much time to get going despite DD kept losing wickets. He hit three back to back boundaries to Siddarth Kaul. However, after hitting those boundaries, he stuck to 1s and 2s in next 3-4 overs. But once the halfway mark crossed, he started hitting again and never looked back after that. He took on number 1 T20 bowler Rashid Khan in his second over for 15 runs. He reached to his fifty with a six to Shakib Al Hasan. He celebrated this with a six to Kaul in next over followed by a four and six to Rashid Khan. But the highlight of his innings was those hit which he hit to Bhuvneshawar Kumar in 18th and 20th over. In those overs, he collected 43 runs off 11 balls with 4 sixes and 4 fours. While in this process, he reached to his maiden IPL century off just 56 balls and became the second youngest to score an IPL century.##However, despite Pant's 128, none of the other batsmen could contribute much. He single-handedly lifted DD to 187 after 20 overs.##Dhawan and Williamson made 188 a cake walk##Sunrisers Hyderabad needed a solid start to win this match but Harshal Patel provided Delhi a big breakthrough as he got Alex Hales out LBW in second over on 15. Hales scored 14 off 10 with three fours. However, it was the only wicket DD could manage as Dhawan and skipper Williamson didn't give any chance going further in this match. Both Dhawan and Williamson played their shots in the gap without taking any risk. None of the DD pacers could able to put pressure on either player. Dhawan reached to his fifty off 30 balls with the help of boundary to Harshal Patel. Without taking too much risk, he was able to get boundaries on regular basis. However, he celebrated his fifty with two sixes to Shahbaz Nadeem in 13th over.##On the other hand, Williamson was calmer and composed than Dhawan. He was playing a supporting role of Dhawan but somehow he was able to find boundaries. However, he reached to his fifty off just 37 balls with a boundary to Trent Boult. He changed his gear after fifty and hit a six and four to Plunket and Patel in next two overs. He hit winning runs by hitting back to back fours to Boult and finished the game with more than one over to spare. Both Dhawan and Williamson remained not out on 92 and 83 respectively. Dhawan awarded Man Of The Match for his match-winning knock.##No mercy for bowlers on such day##It was one of those days when no bowler wants to bowl. When Rishabh Pant was batting, he took every bowler all over the park. But despite being the merciless day for bowlers, Shakib Al Hasan and Sandeep Sharma were the only bowlers whose economy rate was under seven. Shakib who removed both the DD's openers conceded only 27 runs in 4 overs. While Sandeep Sharma gave away only 24 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who gave just 7 runs in first two overs, went for 44 runs in his last two overs. His figure 4-0-52-1 is the second worst figure in IPL.##On the other hand, none of the DD's bowler could make his mark and went for plenty. Trent Boult conceded 43 runs in 3.5 overs while Liam Plunket went for 41 runs in 4 overs. The only successful bowler was Patel who dismissed Hales, given away 32 runs in 4 overs.##Achievements for the players##Rishabh Pant becomes the youngest player to reach 1000 IPL runs (20y 218d). ## Pant is the only second youngest player to score IPL century (First was Manish Pandey). ## 176* is the only 3rd-century stand for SRH in which Warner wasn't involved (All three is between Dhawan and Williamson). ##For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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Ruthless MI stunned Knight Riders
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Ruthless MI stunned Knight Riders

Mumbai Indians, after disappointing first half in this IPL, back to win third consecutive match as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by big margin of 102-runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday (May 9). With the help of this win MI moved up to number 4 for the first time in this IPL.## It was the must-win game for Mumbai Indians to stay alive in this tournament and they won it with the bang. MI posted 210 runs on board after sizzling knock of 62 off 21 balls by Ishan Kishan. And then MI's bowlers did the job by bowled out KKR on 108 in 18.1 overs. Ishan Kishan awarded Man Of The Match for his sensational knock.## Ishan Kishan show at the Eden Gardens## After winning the toss, KKR invited MI to bat first. MI started well and put on a 47-run for the first wicket. However, Piyush Chawla got two wickets in two successive overs and left MI to 62 for 2 after 9 overs. Then it was all Ishan Kishan show at Kolkata. He started his innings with a six to Kuldeep Yadav only on second ball he faced. He followed the six with three boundaries to Chawla in next over. That over gave momentum to his innings and he never looked back after that. He hit two boundaries to Andre Russell and Prasidh Krishna, one to each in next two overs. But his take on to Kuldeep Yadav in next over was the highlight of his innings where he hit 4 back to back sixes to Yadav and reached to his fifty in only 17 balls. However, he couldn't control his shots and got out Narine after hitting six in the previous ball. Before he got out, he scored 62 off 21 balls including 5 fours and 6 sixes. Later in the innings, Ben Cutting's quickfire cameo of 24 off 19 balls help MI to reach to 210 after 20 overs.## Too much reliance on spinners, let down KKR## Spinners have always been the strength of KKR. But in this match, they were taken all-around the park. However, their ever-reliable Sunil Narine bowled a decent spell of 4 overs 1 for 27 but other two had a horrible night with the ball. First Ishan Kishan took on Kuldeep for 5 sixes of his balls and then Ben Cutting came hard on Chawla in last over of the innings in which MI scored 22 runs. Kuldeep couldn't complete his spell and given away 43 runs in 3 overs without taking any wicket while Chawla after bowled excellent first two overs, went for 48 runs in 4 overs and took 3 wickets.## Target of 211 proved too big for KKR## Chasing 211, was always going to tough for KKR. Still they were hoping that their openers will provide them a solid start. But on such day where nothing went KKR way, their openers too fell quick . Narine after hitting boundary of the first ball of the innings, got out on next ball to Mitchell McClenaghan. Robin Uthappa tried to break the shekels after hitting 2 sixes to Krunal and Bumrah. But he ran out his Partner Chris Lynn in a bit of Yes-No confusion. Lynn made 21 off 15 balls. Two overs later, Mayank Markande dismissed Uthappa after scoring 14 off 13 balls. After that none of the other batsmen shown good intent and kept losing wickets. And they fumbled out on 108 with 11 balls to spare.## Mumbai Indians bowled really well and didn't allow KKR to came back in game. Pandya brothers were the star with ball and picked two wickets each. Each of their bowlers took at least 1 wicket. It was a collective effort by MI bowlers.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for reading.

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